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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-04-14
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

"A Bismarck Cd. T.) man has in
vented freight-car time-lock which
can only be unlocked at the station for
which the car is intended.
"A hot mixture of one-third paraf-
fine and two-thirds gutta percha, forced
into the pores of wood, is winning favor
as means of preventing decay.
A saturated solution of camphor
(alcoho and gum camphor), used for
drilling hard steel, apparently ''bites"
its way through. a marvellous result.
A California woman owns and runs
the factory which makes nine-tenths OF
the orange-boxes for the Pacific coast.
She invented the box while trying to
make cradle for her baby.
"A Belgian textile manufacturer has
devised process for tanning textile
fabrics which renders them waterproof
and proof against decay, without in
creasing their weight.
The increase in the textile produce
tion of the United Kingdom during the
past seven years is estimated at four
per cent. Cotton factories show but
little progress. Woolen and worsted
factories show the most. improvement.
Some idea of the wonderful progress
now being made in microscopical sci
ence may be formed by the fact. as sta
| ted by the President of the British As
sociation lately, that results are now
| attained in this line which mathemati-
clans five years ago declared to be inn
possible.
| For some months past there has
been in use ON the street railways of
Melbourne, Australia, locomotive
worked by means of gas. Four copper
| cylinders are employed to hold the gas,
which is compressed to $50 pounds a
square inch. These reservoirs contain
sufficient gas for run of about fifteen
miles. The locomotive weighs about
one and half tons.
The Northeastern Lumbern,an
prints statistics as to the lumber trade
of the Northwest for 1886, with COM
parsons with the product of former
years. The grand total Of the white
| pine lumber product of the Northwest
for 1886 was 7,425. 1868. 900 feet. This is
$40, ,0OO, 900 feet in excess of the preced'
ing year, and is only slightly short o.
the total cut for the years 1882, 1885
and 1884. at
One of the smallest oscillatine
engines in the country was made moi
long ago by citizen of Baltimore, Md
It is about half as large as collar
button, and is hidden completely be
meath child's thimble. It's bore j:
one-sixteenth of an inch, and its stroke
one-eighth. The wheel, shaft ant
crank weigh eight grains, the cylinder
five, and the stand and pillar twelve
grains, making the whole weight on
pennyweight one grain. Run by com
pressed air, it makes three Thousand
revolutions minute.
The fact has been satlsfactoril,
established by various scientific re
searches, that many substances absor'
luminous rays during the day, and a
night emit these rays in such manne
as to impress Photographic plates, al
though they may not be perceptible t
the pnaided eye. Artists have no
only succeeded in photographing tn
visible night phosphorescence of Mon
Blanc's summit, but have even secure
an impression of a midnight landscap
invisible to the eye-on the terrac
; If the observatory at Prague.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-04-14
70 MOTHER.

a nm heart tender sols
y ~ ~ Seen sounding very long,
~ ~ ne tones so wondrous s"eet
~ Es-e he first my ears to greet'
M.s ~ nan be the last to roll
~, eua nv Repairing soul;
ss heard In hours OF pain
I've IN natience for my gain;
nas rss sune to hush my cries,
& I \ sas shoTn in loving eyes,
ss Nas saneht nv lisping tongue, e
n9I.f m rould it might be sung Ha
s,sa.t saas As angels sing above
sssI ne pure song Of mothers love!
,s,,s,r'slovel o, who shall measure
H he meanings this may treasure!
49, A. ~ wears Of toll and sorrow.
Nes,y ;he sinking heart would borrow,
hpa.s hOprs III that rise through seas of tears,
fIssd ffIsy devrtion fringed with fears, a'eS
ccsadenial asking none,
ss..sS ehose course is never run
luosher's love, it never quails,
Ts;, Il last the great soul fails,
~ m the trembling hands are dropped,
1 ~ he dauntless heart is stopped
TSsu in vain regret we pine
5or that mothers love divine. st
orv mother, now to you
Nav M gratitude be true,
SIMMER has been full OF storm. L
Wsrter now enfolds your form,
ia YOUR head begins to show
Traces Of the falling snow,
Va would each care erase
r,nr, that dear familiar face,
prinr YOUR eyes the happy glow
n vour childhood long ago,
% one child who did not wait
10 return before too late
Mothers love, kiss, and caress, . "a. s,.s -
An her latest days to bless. : = " -
Richard Leu Ddlgs0n, in Current.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-04-14

The fear that he would turn into .
dog when he died. and be owned By q
bad man, drove one Reynolds, Of Yir-
ginia, to suicide.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-04-14
Ten languages-English, Germa

Ten languages-English, German,
Norwegian, Swedish, French, Bohe-
milan, Pinn, Polish, Italian and Chi
nese-are spoken in Minnesota. The
Governors message was printed ip
each of these languages
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-04-14
A woman in San Bernardino, CAL,

"A woman in San Bernardino, CAL,
recently sent some of her husband s
clothing to Chinese laundry. In a
secret pocket of the clothes, unknown
to her, had been put $3.50 in green
backs. John discovered the pocket
and distracted the money. He refused
to return it, and Judge sent him to
the penitentiary for one year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-22
THE TEN N-HOUR RULE.
Nesr OF THE BRrcKLAYERs At WORK
UNDER IT.
Journeymen 10 Meet To-Norrow Hignt-
Position of the President OF
the Union.

A regular meeting OF Bricklayers
Union, No. 1. ofgthis city, will be held
at Thon's Hall Saturday night, when
the resignation of Mr.. Green, its presi-
dent, will be acted upon. This gentle
man has resumed work with Messrs.
Blanton & Jones at ten hours per day,
with pay for that time. He learned
his trade with these gentlemen, and
was working for them when the strike
for nine hours with ten hours pay went
into effect about three weeks ago.
Mr.. Green was not seen yesterday,
but several others, members OF the
union. said that he had not drawn out
of the union that in this, which is a
branch of the international Union, like
in war, volunteers cannot draw ont IN
times of strife.
Mr.. Railey Davis, one of the largest
contractors In the city, is working un-
der the nine-hour system; the others,
or largely the majority of them at least,
are working both union and non-uuion
men on the old ten-hour plan. There
is n good deal Of work on hand and
few men are idle this pretty working
weather.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-22
THE mANcuEsrsn REVIVAL.
other Items OF Interest from Across
the River.

Rev. Thomas Needham preached
sermon OF great power ut the Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church last right.
There was good congregation present
and the meeting was one of the most
interesting yet held. There were seven
conversions and many others manifest
ed interest. 81
A deep religious feeling seems to
peryade the entire town, and the out
look for the greatest revival for years
is most promising. Rev. Mr.. Need
ham will preach at this church again
tonight.
Much interest is felt in the union
meeting TO be commenced Sunday
afternoon, in which the Railroad
Young Mems Christian Association
and all Of the city churches will join.
The large warehouse corner Fourth and
Hull streets. with a seating capacity OF
LOCO. has been comfortably fitted up,
and a platform erected for choir OF
fifty voices and large organ. Mr..
Needham will 60 the preaching, and
will be assisted by ali of the resident
paS'oiS' =,
in the Hastings Court yesterday the
Jury in the case OF William H.-more
commonly known as Rhodes An
derson (colored), charged with assault
ing his wife on the street, being again
unable to agree, were discharged and
the case continued until the next term.
Anderson was bailed in the sum OF
900. No other eases OF interest were
tried.
A delegation OF Good Templars from
Richmond, consisting OF forty from
Sidney Lodge and smaller numbers
from Rescue and Trinity Lodges, paid
q fraternal visit to the newly-organized
lodge at Granite Wednesday night.
The evening was most pleasantly spent,
and the exercises embraced vocal and
instrumental music and speeches, &c.
Mr.. Billingslea, who has received the
appointment of superintendent Of fur
niture for the Treasury Department,
will move to Washington at once.
Between the March and April terms
of the Hastings Court Clerk DuVal
admitted to record about thirty deeds
of conveyance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-22
THE FATHER or BILLIARDS.
Mr. COchrnne, OF Chicago. whom
Everybody Lines 10 Talk 10.
IChicego Herald.l

An old gentleman with white chin
yhiskers and Jolly smile on his face
frottcd nilnbly into George Slosson's
place the other day. He glanced around
with smile while dozen voices said ::
Hello. MIR. Cochrane," and dozen
hands were stretched out to grasp his.
George SlossOn took him over into n
corner and told him about the big game
and showed him a new cue, aud John
Thatcher got the "short-stop medal
out Of the ci2ar-case, brushed II speck of
dust from the lim and held it where the
sun would strike it and Mr.. Cochrane
could see il 10 advantage. Mr.. COch-
rane is "the father OF the billiard
players. He somehow seems ont OF
his element at first, sedate-looking
old gentleman among lot of young
sters, but after awhile one ceases to
notice the disparity of ages and thinks
only Of the old gentleman rs one Of the
boys.
He is. said billiard player, "a
fine old gentleman. He has been n
lover of the game for fifty years-he's
close on 10 SeyentY-nVe nOW-Anu lie
has seen every big game in the country
that he could reach. Even at his pres
ent age he would travel miles TO see
good contest. He is wealthy. a bachelor,
and owner Of plenty of real estate, and
billiards is about his only amusement.
He is even more lover of the game
than Judge Gary, who likes billiards
more than anything else. under the sun.
unless it is to sit down on fresh lawyers.
Mr.. COcbrahe has a table here and
another enc i'll Michigan summer re-
sort, and every good player in town has
a standing invitation to go to one place
or the other and play billiards with the
old gentleman. Most wealthy old men
are more inclined toward billiards than
any other pastime. 1t has an aroma OF
old-fashioired respectability aboutit that
few Of the other sports possess. Judge
Lyman Trumbull plays stiff game
even now, and his sons are better than
he is. One of them, Perry, used to be
considered about the best amateur play
or in the country"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-22
SIR EDWARD THORNTON.
what Mr.. Sunset Cox Has TO Say
About Him.
The following is from the New York

The following is from the New York
U1roM Of yesterday:
WAsHINoToN, April 20.-Mr. s. S.
Cox says that his attention has been
called 10 brief statment in the Hcrdtd
Of yesterday in reference to his friend
Sir. Edward Thornton, late British
Minister to Turkey.
II am represented" Mr.. Cox says,
Gas saying that Sir Edward was too
honest and straightforward to intrigue
in international affairs, rs European
Ministers at Constantinople are expect
ed TO do, and that is why his Govern
ment found fault with his conduct oi
his mission there.
1T is not necessary IN Americn,
whore Sir Edward served Sd long, 10
say anything in respect TO his honesty
or straigbtiorwardness. He was the
umpire between us and Mexico III im-
hoItant matters. He has always been
understood to lean toward American
representative government in many
ways. cannot speak Of the treatment
be has received from his own Govern
mont, but | certainly never made the
statement recounted, for it would be a
II aection not only upon my late col
leagues in CoDstantinOple, but espe-
ciallv so upon Sir William White, who,
in the absence OF American Conslls
and sometimes upon American in6u-
once in the Orient has always been the
friend of our country, as well as the
personal friend of our cOnsuls and
ministers
"a more thoroughly candid and
frank man than Sir William White has
never served the Government. One
reason for this, perhaps, is the fact that
he has been abroad nearly all his life,
studying up the Danubian questions as
British Minister in Roumania and it
is no reflection on Sir Edward Thorn
ton that Sir William White, who con
ducted the negotiations in the fall OF
1885 for England, along with the other
signatory Powers, should be presented
to the Turkish Court as fitting diplo-
mat to follow Sir Edward, who has al
ways intended shortly to retire, in ac-
cordance with tue regulations OF the
British Diplomatic Office.
Il desire to add that the leading
European Powers have sent to Con
stantinople their ablcst statesmen and
diplomatists, either specially or other
wise, TO assist in the solution of the
Fasteln mbroQHo, which has a far
reaching and comprehensive control OF
all the mooted questions i'll Western
Asia, Europe, and Africa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-22
Enie EIIsier's Coming.

The regular season of the Richmond
Theatre will have an auspicious ending
next week. Mrs. Powell has arranged
for the appearance here next Friday
and Saturday OF that universal fayorite,
Fife Ellsler, who will appear in heI
two very latest successes, " Egypt" and
Woman Against Woman" Effie
Ellsler needs no introduction to 9ich.
mond's theatre-goers. Her Hazel
Kirke is affectionately remembered by
every amusement patron in the land.
For q period of three years she reigned
veritable queen at New York Madison.
Square Theatre, where she created
Hazel Kirke and performed it 46l
times. She is now reaping the reward
of the substantial reputation gained
there, and it is grstifyIngto record that
her efforts are successful and profitable
Miss Ellsler comes supported by 9
company comprising such well-knowr
people as Mr.. Frank Weston. Mrs. L,
l.. Davenport, Miss Matte Earle, Mr.
Archie Boyd, Misses Florence Fields
and Mary Sanders, and half dozer
other equally well known names.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-22
Hriefs and Personals.

The Hastings Court has adjourned
for the term.
Major John ". Daniel left for Wash
ton yesterday evening.
81 His Sin will be repeated az the
Academy this afternoon and tonight.
Delegate J. H. H. Figgat, a member
of tie Debt Committee, is at the Ex-
change Hotel.
There were eleven sehOouers and one
brig at the dock yesterday either load
ing or unloading.
Senator Meredith, of Prince William,
and Judge w. j. Robertson, OF Char
lottewille, were at the Supreme Court
yesterday.
". ". Old, Esq, of Norfolk, is in
the city, and was at the Supreme Court
Yesterday on business connected with
that tribunal.
Mr.. Henry Gill, popular yonng
gentleman Of this city. formerly OF
Mancnester, IL lylHS III ~ tho iSoi"S'~>
of Chief. Police Poe.
Colonel John Bell Bigger, Clerk OF
the House of Delegates, and Colonel
JamesA. August, of the Hot Springs,
Bath county, arrived in the city yester-
day.
The lecture OF DR.. Landrnm, which
it was expected would be delivered at
Union-Station Methodist Episcopal
church tonight, has been postponed
until Friday the Goth.
Rev. DIR. s. A. Goodwin will deliver
the oration on the occasion of the sixty
eighth anniversary of the Independent
Order of Odd-Fellowship, which will
be celebrated at the Seventh-Street
Christian church next Tuesday night.
c. G. Thon, commander; L. j. Wey-
mouth, treasurer, and Julius Bear, sec
retary of the Old Dominion Council,
No. BIG, American Legion OF Honor
have paid to the widow OF W. j. d.
Enos $1,000 endowment. This makes
$4,000 paid to families OF deceased
members from this council since 1850
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-22
siiversmiihs' Strike.
DIV telegraph to tho plspatch.

10y ttlestapn 10 tub HiSpdUn.l
NEw YORK, April 2l.-Two hnn-
dred and fifty men refused TO ac-
cede to the terms of Tiffany 4 Co.,
large slversmiths of this city, and to-
day did not proceed to work. The
firm posted notice that after 3 o'clock
this afternoon no man belonging TO
the union would be recognized as =
union man. Fifty men accepted the
terms, and the others are expected 10
come 10 work soon. The whole of the
manufacturing silversmiths in the
city have combined against the Knights.
Some Of the silyersmiths have worked
for Tiffany thirty-fve years, and only
went out through intimidation.
NEW YoEH, April 2l.-A meeting OF
the locked out silversmiths was held
to-day. A committee was appointed
to effect on amicable settlement with
the manufacturers. 1t was reported
that 700 employees Of the Gorham
Manufacturing Company in Provi.
dence, and 100 more employees ol
another company in the same city had
been locked out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-22
Correct styles for the Military
Suits.

For some time the Richmond mill
tary have found it impossible to get
their uniforms made--in strict OBJ
servonce Of every detail similar to the
United States army uniforms re-
quired 10y State law. Tailors from this
city have gone to Washington to learn
the correct style, but when they made
ND the uniform it would fail to fill the
letter Of the law in some particular A
few weeks ago the military authorities
ordered complete set of uniforms
artillery, cavalry, and infantry, with
officers chcrrons-and they arrived
from Washington yesterday ; for which
the Statc paid 500. They will be used
rs samples for tailors to guide them
selves by in future. The only differ
ence between the Federal and the Vir-
GINA uniform should be the color, the
former being blue and the latter gray.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-22

The continued case OF Jack Melon
ough, charged with assaulting and
striking Joseph Edwards with beer
kcg, with intent to Kill. Tas tried yes
terday in the Police Court.
Edwards testified that last Saturday
afternoon McDonough chased him down
Cary street with large paying-stone.
and he went to the station-house for a
policeman. The officer in charge adj
viscd him to get ont warrant Know
ing that McDoneugh had just been dis
charged from jail he didn't care to have
him put back there, and therefore did
not take ont the warrant. After leaving
the police station he returned to Cary
street and laid down on plank in =
ward. Soon afterwards McDonough
crept up and struck him with beer
keg.
McDonough was drunk at the time,
and when he sobered off Sunday and
found himself in the station-house he
had no recollection of what had oc-
cured the night before.
The accused was fined $40 and sent
to jail for ninety days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-22
EASTERN LUNATrC ASYLUM.
A Card from Ds. a. Ifeusetse.

TDasmuch ~ the new Bosrd Of Directors OF
the Eastern LnDatic Asylum. by formal rssola-
ton adopted at their nrst meeting, mas et-
pressed its appreciation of thc exceiieot con-
agement Of the retiring board aud ali the ON
GERS and empioyees.1 u Will be. OF toufse,
matter of surprise that ono cf the principsi
officers Of tho institution was defeated os re-
election to ths position he he's held under an
Qhis surprise Ia emphasized 10 a grsa, de-.
gree IN the minds OF tho parents, On drcn.
brothers. sisters. husbands, anf wives % tLs
unfortunate inmates of the asYiurp. be 11so
Of the fact that this defeated te1i'.is ny ascs
was q memo Der OF tho medical stan the 80.
whose Official duties reach out 10 and touch
the hearts and hearthstones of - many sad
homes.
NY object IN writing ihb card IL TO inform q
pubic how my competitor was cicc.cd.
Is is now In the public mind that Governor
Lse, learning that asp0'fsin In sn odioa- }. =,
was prof able In the elevtiou o' omcersW US
asylum, asked two of the direseors 70 res IN
that one OF them. Mr.. Hubbard. said toA hs
WAS not obnoxious 10 such an obfcc tlon. u
would, therefore. serve. What reply hr. Hsn-
lev made 10 the Governor I know not. bet the
Governor can compare his professions With ms
acts BY TIE light of facts.
DIR. Leonard Henley was eiocted oyer me
after seven balloss. Upon the seventh ballot
Mr. Henley. the. director whom tho Governor
asked TO resign. r0fsd for Ms broth.r.
Dr. lenley 4 IFe NOttn knepr-o.lt ~ ~ 'ss'y'-
tionl consisted Of thai u kls brttAsr, Ne esnea
llir HV5barc0, his srif,is cousin ltr. Hafa), hs
COUSIN = brothsr.in-td,e Mr.. enc,r hdho.ss.fl.
and cue M. Tayi0r. ns<nsby " ~ o0ara thas
e.scfsd Dr. r. A. WIS. hahonsffs.
| was unanimously endorsed by The ennre or
Roar,i Of Directors. whose laDorr have been py
fhis saw board ~ warmly eIlsg'zed- VA
fully endorsed by the able aud sicce,ciil si'
perlnte ndent, DR.. Moncurc, whose real W IN y
behalf, whose confidence In me. whose friend-
shi,, for mo. I shall remember and spprc'aa'e
% The end ~ life.
received the votes of the true soldier, Colo
mel ". II. Taylor. OF Norfolk. and the manly
members from Richmond. Portsmouth, and
Fredericksburg. These gentlemen certainly
had no hlood or marriage relationship win me,
and no man who knows enything OF them, az
Who has heard anything of them, would sug-
gesl that they had any other Interest Ia view
than ID. welfare OF the Institution and IFS .n-
fortunate inmates.
hf,er this statement OF ffets the members of
the old Board Of Directors have reason 10 con-
gratulaie themselves upon their acts ani me
thods and the public has reason 10 Thank them
for their usefulness and wisdom ss public SER
wants. A. MoStkiSo, NJ u.
~r>-.r.--r.-.<<.-->~ssA~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-22
Thc Razaar Drawing 10 II Close

The Ladies Bazaar at the Young
Mems Christian Association'snew build
ing will close tomorrow night. 1t has
been a great success, and is visited
nightly by thousands of people. Yes
terday afternoon the Martha Washing
ton reception was held, and the minuet
was danced in the presence Of vast
crowd. At night a large audience was
present, whea what was called "A
Sunhowcr Concert was given. The
idea was new and pleasing.
This afternoon a sOap-bubble and
cake party will be given, aud tonight
an auction will be held.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-22
Rase-BalI Yesterday.

Louisville Louisvilles, /, 0, ., 0, 0,
3, 0, /, x-li Clevelands, 3. 0, 0, l, 2,
o, 0. !, OF
Philadelphia Athletics, 0, I, o, o, o,
8, o, 0, l-5; Metropolitans, nothing.
st. Louis Rain postponed the st.
Louis Cincinnati game this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-22
II Goes without saying |.

That Allcock's Porous Plasters are
approved by the leading medical men
in the country.
That they are the original aud gen.
uine porous plssters upon whose repu-
tation imitators have traded.
That Allcock's Porous Plasters arc
the highest result Of medical science
and skill.
That in ingredients and method they
have never been equalled.
That Allcock's Porous Plasters have
never yet failed TO do their work quick
ly and effectually.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-22

limitations, and visitors were present
from Sidney, Trinity, Church-Hill,
Rescue, Fulton, Charity, and star OF
Hope lodges. Nominations for officers
for the ensuing quarter were made, and
there were remarks from Rev. J. Q.
Reed, J. r. Tillery, J. ID. Grant, c. M.
Newell, and w. s. Eustace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-22
A Great Want Supplied.
A FIRsT-CLAss SHOE STORE WEST oy
FOURTH STREET

A TTRST-CLASs SHOE STORE WEST or
FOURTH STREET.
Equal to the emergency we have
not only opened frst-class Shoe
Store, but, anticipating the wants
of the trade, we are prepared TO supply
the people with stylish and seasonable
goods, and at prices that will defy all
competition.
The quantity of goods We use in our
two stores-namely. Raleigh, n. C.,
and this city-gives us an advantage
possessed by few dealers.
We again extend a cordial invitation
to visit our model Shoe Store" 3l7
Broad street. HELLER & Co.